Top Foods We Ate In Hong Kong...

 

From the unapologetic speed and chaos of cha chaan tengs to the quiet magic of street-side bites, every dish carried its own kind of nostalgia. Comforting bowls of congee, silky rice noodles, crispy oil-slicked skin roasted goose, "seen teem" seafood sweet crabs, warm and crispy egg waffles and desserts that balance sweetness with just the right touch of restraint- just a short list round up of our best 🇭🇰😋🥢

What stayed with me most wasn’t just the flavours that are inexplicably HK, but the feeling. The rhythm of the city, the efficiency, the simplicity done exceptionally well. It’s the kind of food that doesn’t try too hard, yet lingers long after the last bite. 

So sit back and feast your eyes on our Triple Dragon Squad Operation Top HK foods compilation 🐲🐲🐲:

Top Mention Worthy- nothing says Hong Kong quite like a breakfast inspired by famous must-go cha chaan teng- Australia Dairy Company on Jordan in Yau Ma Tei. 

Daily peak morning queues are real!

It’s the kind of place where efficiency is everything, service is… minimal, and yet somehow, the food speaks louder than anything else. Silky scrambled eggs folded gently served over soft crustless white bread 🍳🍞, a humble bowl of macaroni soup topped with delicate slivers of ham 🥣, golden French toast with crisp edges and a centre melty square of butter 🍞 and that iconic milk tea, smooth, creamy, with just the right tannic finish ☕. So simple, but so magical 💫

Cramped booth seating for 3- faces a wall which screams just eat and go!

This past week, one school morning, I brought a little piece of that breakfast nostalgia for my boys… and watching them dig into those soft eggs and warm bowls of macaroni reminded me why these dishes endure. They’re simple, comforting, and quietly perfect. And that’s what makes it timeless.

 

And still, one of their favourite HK meal experience isn't listed here. It's not Chinese but it stayed. Recreated it homestyle last night with double thumbs up!! Stay tuned for next post 💥

Newcomer Kids Cooking Program with CultureLink...

What fantastic fun we had over eight weeks getting newcomer kids cooking and learning about healthy food and recipes 🍎🍌🥭🍇🍈!

I ran an eight-week virtual culinary program for newcomer kids 6 to 12 years old at CultureLink funded by IRCC. CultureLink is a prominent settlement and community organization in the west end with over 30 years’ experience in developing and delivering services to meet the needs of our diverse communities. Recipe ingredients were provided weekly in a grocery kit pick up to cook along with me 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳💞! 

Fruit Kebabs with Honey Yogurt Dip highlighted my first kids' cook along workshop. We talked about the beauty of the rainbow of fruits, skewered or made into a fruit salad with the bounty of colours. I loved the kids' engagement and their eagerness to show off their results before happily gobbling them up 🤗.

Then it was oats prepared three ways cooking with kids! Crunchy homemade baked granola to eat by the handfuls as a snack or topped in a yogurt parfait, plus hand-rolled power balls with PB and oats!

No Bake Power Balls or Energy Bites

The following session was on eggs, and asking the question of all time- which came first? The chicken 🐔 or the egg 🥚??

Infinite. The best answer is infinite, because the question loops on end!! And of course, being a chicken and rooster lover, I had to show off my 🐓 wares.

Egg salad and cheese omelets 🍳!! Always a creative and delicious time! We got egg salad cracker sandwiches, omelets studded with sausages and a whole smorgasbord of egg and beyond goodies fit for a restaurant meal. So proud of these cheflings 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳💞!!

Then it was more colour your plate with the rainbow of veggies 🥕🍅🍄🥬🌶...

Take your pick! Pinwheel veggie wraps or veggie pizza baguettes (ok I snuck some pepperoni in there) with simple green salad and jam jar vinaigrette 🍕🥗.

Veggie Pinwheel Wraps

Veggie Loaded Pizza Baguettes

March Break baking fun was had with my revered oatmeal cookies- crispy on the outside, chewy with all the yummy goodness inside 😋. Lots to share with friends!! 🍪🍪🍪 Click for Susan’s Chewy and Crispy Oatmeal Raisin and Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

Oodles and oodles of noodles workshop with kids' versions of Chinese veggie lo mein 🥦🥕🍄🍜!

Look at all that fresh colour!!

A Taco Fiesta Contest wraps up my after school culinary program with kids @clink_youth 🌮🌮🌮! Combining cooking and art to introduce families to the new art innovation workshops (also because you eat with your eyes first 👀), kids were put to the challenge of designing their tacos and judged based on creativity, customization and presentation! The last three photos were the 3 winners of 3 cool lunch boxes! Congratulations 👏! But everyone is a winner and got prizes- a tote with safe kid-friendly kitchen tools 🔪🥄! #playwithyourfood

Excellent creativity everyone!!

This says it all... Until next time!

I am waiting to hear back on a similar Spring culinary program with CultureLink-- Stay Tuned!